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#15506 by peartree
07 Oct 2006, 18:21
Hello ,
have a look at this picture of Air Canada's new
business class seat it's very like Virgin/NZ .
But what I love is that you have a place to put your
Cocktail / Drink . I know on Virgin you can but the location of the mini table is much better and your TV has a cover , So if the thing does not turn off , You still have a good night sleep .

Hope Everyone is well !!
http://www.airteamimages.com/36053.html
#142321 by AerJohn
07 Oct 2006, 19:05
Yes it is very similar look wise to VS/NZ but the main difference is how the seat goes flat. You dont have to get up to turn it into a flat bed. You can remain in your seat and press the buttion and she'll go fully flat
#142327 by peartree
07 Oct 2006, 19:16
Ahh!! ,
So it's like Club Class seat / Upper Class Seat .
The seat looks like it has more space with the little curve at the front of the seat .
If Virgin can upgrade there Y Class and Premium Class , I wonder if they can Copy the Air Canada Design . It's more passenger friendly . As when I worked for Virgin , Some passenger's looked confussed with the product . And if you want to sleep / Watch tv it's so easy to convert seat , And you dont need much help .
#142328 by vizbiz
07 Oct 2006, 19:32
I like that extra shelf - makes a huge amount of sense. Also, they appear to have an additional storage area under the screen, plus they've put the video control in a much more sensible place in terms or immediate accessibility. 10 out of 10 to AC.

Viz.
#142329 by V-Ben
07 Oct 2006, 19:36
For me I like the seperate surfaces on the UCS for sitting and sleeping Though i'd love more recline. The AC suite is narrower than the UCS though.

Wonder what the CX suite will be like?
#142332 by jerseyboy
07 Oct 2006, 20:37
Originally posted by V-Ben
For me I like the seperate surfaces on the UCS for sitting and sleeping Though i'd love more recline. The AC suite is narrower than the UCS though.

Wonder what the CX suite will be like?

Hi V-Ben
Cathay have the new suite on their web site
CX Suite

Cheers Wayne
#142333 by VS045
07 Oct 2006, 21:25
Looks good, though would be better with mood lighting and without the white - very plain. I do like the place to put your drinks though, not that I have much of a problem with the mini-table on UCS.

VS.
#142343 by preiffer
07 Oct 2006, 23:42
They've had the seat images published for literally YEARS now.

ONE day, they'll actually get off their a*** and roll the damn thing out. Until then, I'll sit and laugh in pity in my "Executive First" crap seat whenever I fly with them. [n]
#142344 by VS-EWR
07 Oct 2006, 23:51
They're rolling it out now...these pictures were taken on a 767, first one to get it.
#142346 by Airbus340
08 Oct 2006, 00:18
looks abit space ship like to me?
#142367 by willd
08 Oct 2006, 12:51
This was in a thread a while back now- when AC first released pictures.

http://www.v-flyer.com/forum/topic.asp? ... air+canada

and there was another topic but cant find it now!

Not 100% the same as UCS but it is made by the same company I believe. When I saw the pictures I felt it didnt have the class of the UCS or of NZs seat- it looks rather plastic- maybe its the blue. It of course does not flip either like UCS!
#142390 by VS045
08 Oct 2006, 18:39
Not 100% the same as UCS but it is made by the same company I believe. When I saw the pictures I felt it didnt have the class of the UCS or of NZs seat- it looks rather plastic- maybe its the blue. It of course does not flip either like UCS!


I think you're right - it certainly does look much "cheaper." Is this AC's highest class?

VS.
#142393 by preiffer
08 Oct 2006, 18:44
Originally posted by VS045
Is this AC's highest class?
Yes, and it's been pathetic for years. [ii]

Here are their classes. They've been "toying" with PE for a while - and it's now more officially available, but only on certain routes.

Their Executive First service has to be the worst business class offering I know of in the world. (And that's from someone who's used it a LOT)
#142396 by VS045
08 Oct 2006, 18:49
Thanks, Paul[^]

The PE seat-pitch looks pretty decent on the 763[:?]

VS.
#142410 by Wolves27
08 Oct 2006, 19:56
The layout looks fine, and there seems to be a lot of places where you can put drinks etc.
where the next door suite curves round I can see being an obstruction to tall passengers.
And the colour, looks very clinical and "plasticy"..

Dean
#142487 by mike-smashing
09 Oct 2006, 18:18
Because the seat is further back, it looks like it's much easier to see out of the window too... good news for window watchers like me.

Anyone seen any pictures of the "Extreme Makeover" (that's what Air Canada are calling the refurbished aircracft) Y cabin yet?

Mike
#142497 by VS045
09 Oct 2006, 18:38
Because the seat is further back, it looks like it's much easier to see out of the window too... good news for window watchers like me.


That would definitely be an advantage for myself, but I know quite a few people who don't really care about such things. If I'm given a seat in UCS with bad views out of the window, I generally try to get another seat if possible.

VS.
#142515 by radar
09 Oct 2006, 19:51
At least the seats seem to line up with the windows, though maybe that is because they are smaller.
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